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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juice Williams (ranked 1636 p4p, 2271 weight class) and Domaydo Cann (ranked 215 p4p, 292 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by Super Freak. Juice Williams has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juice Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Domaydo Cann!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Williams misses.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Williams lands with a straight right. Cann didn't see that one coming.
Cann fails with a takedown attempt.
Williams leaves Cann with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Williams misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams scores with a nice right hand.
Cann fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Juice Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Domaydo Cann.
A clash of legs there as Williams blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cann shoots for a takedown but Williams saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Williams misses the target.
Cann fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Williams bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cann fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Williams works over Cann's head and body with a nice combination.
Cann dives in for a single leg takedown but Williams sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Donk. Williams catches Cann right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cann with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Williams to score with a decent uppercut.
Williams throws a series of punches but Cann avoids them all with ease.
Cann looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Williams connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cann closes this distance looking for a takedown but Williams circles away.
Cann drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cann works over Williams with some ground and pound from guard.
Cann missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Williams is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Finnish Elite Sport and Fitness Center that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Williams is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Williams manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Williams is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cann jumps guard but Williams stands there with Cann around his waist. Cann gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cann tries to pull guard but Williams holds him up against the cage and eventually Cann drops back down to his feet.
Williams dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cann wants a takedown but no success here.
Cann has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Williams is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Williams has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Cann is trying to keep an underhook but Williams manages to get the takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cann trying to get back to full guard but Williams takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Williams sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Williams is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cann is surviving well by controlling Williams's body position as best he can.
Williams is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Williams misses with the combination.
Cann shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juice Williams dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Williams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cann.
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Cann bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Williams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cann.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And Cann tries to counter it with a takedown but Williams pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Williams slaps away a takedown attempt from Cann, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Juice Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Domaydo Cann.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams lands with a straight right. Cann didn't see that one coming.
Cann tries to score a power double leg takedown but Williams sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cann somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cann with a poor takedown
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Williams lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Williams controlling the action here.
Williams is working for an americana but Cann has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Williams was thinking about the submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cann misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Williams scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cann moves out of range of the body kick.
Cann with the counter takedown but Williams avoids it easily.
Cann walks into a jab.
Juice Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Williams lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cann fails with the takedown
and Williams counters with a left and a right that stings Cann.
Williams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cann can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cann misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Williams drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cann sprawls and moves away.
Williams lands a big head kick that sends Cann tumbling to the mat! Williams takes a step backwards and waves Cann back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Cann dodges the punch combination from Williams.
Williams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Williams manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cann dives in for a single leg takedown but Williams sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Juice Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cann gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Williams to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cann is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Williams defends well.
Williams seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juice Williams dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Cann throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Williams forces Cann back against the cage and clinches.
Cann is trying to pull guard but Williams has him pressed against the cage.
Williams is working for takedown but Cann is calmly controlling the position for now.
Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cann shoots in for a double leg but Williams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Williams lands a big head kick that sends Cann tumbling to the mat! Williams takes a step backwards and waves Cann back to his feet - he wants the finish!
A lazy left from Williams finds it's target.
Cann is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cann shoots in but no luck this time.
Cann is still on wobbly legs! Can Williams finish him?
Juice Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Domaydo Cann.
Williams has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cann seems to have recovered his senses.
Cann tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams jumps guard.
Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cann stands up over Williams, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Williams lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Cann can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Williams controls the pace.
Williams's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Williams looking to pass the guard.
Cann is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Williams defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cann throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Williams stays in close to Cann's body and controls the position.
Cann wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Williams stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cann blocks a head kick by Williams.
Williams moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from Williams as Cann shoots in.
Williams throws a big counter combination but Cann scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Williams moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams breaks the clinch.
Williams's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Williams duly obliges.
Williams throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Cann stumbling backwards into the cage! Cann bounces back off the cage towards Williams, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Williams lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Williams celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Juice Williams!
Juice Williams gave a mention to Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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